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The unexpected retirement of Mike Hussey from international cricket has left
Australia facing what even Mickey Arthur, the coach, described yesterday as
an enormous task to construct a top six in time for the back-to-back Ashes
series next year.

While England will not overplay the development, their prospects of retaining
the urn have been enhanced greatly by the decision of Hussey, a father of
four, to walk away at the end of next month because of the increasing
demands of touring on family life.

The announcement came shortly after Australia had beaten Sri Lanka by an
innings and 201 runs